adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 Padel Racket (2024)

The padel.fyi page for the 2024 Metalbone Carbon Ctrl averages three expert reviews. Manoeuvrability is the standout at 8.3. Power comes in at 7.3, a bit better than the reviewers expected from a control racket, and control, sweet spot and comfort all sit at 7.0.

Testers say it stays controlled at low and medium speeds and turns reactive when you hit harder. Spin is easy to produce, although the scorecard gives it only 5.0. The same page flags the weak spot: the sweet spot is standard-sized, and off-centre hits feel more reactive, with strong vibration on aerial shots and blocks.

That vibration note matters if you have a sore elbow. A racket with a soft core and a carbon face is not automatically gentle on the arm, so if comfort is the reason you are buying a control racket, read the next section before you commit.

On the spec sheets the two are twins: round, carbon 6K, EVA Soft Performance, 360 to 375 g. The newer racket, the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026, scores 8.6 on Padelful against 7.4 to 7.7 for the 2024 model on padel.fyi. Those are different sites with different scales, so do not read the gap as exact.

Balance is where sources split. All For Padel, the adidas licensee, lists the 3.3 as even. padel.fyi measured its test sample as head light at 26.2 cm. We cannot tell you which is right for your sample, so treat it as medium and light-feeling, not head-heavy.

If the 2026 racket is in budget, take it. If the saving on the 2024 one matters, it is a perfectly playable racket for a control-minded intermediate.

Anyone chasing spin or a big overhead, and anyone with arm trouble. padel.fyi's testers found the sweet spot standard and the miss-hits harsh. Players who want forgiveness should look at the fibreglass Metalbone Team Light or the beginner padel racket page, and those who want pace should try the advanced padel rackets.

The textured Spin Blade surface wears with use, so keep the face clean and fit a racket protector on day one. adidas' antishock tape is an easy way to start, and a fresh adidas overgrip helps with grip feel; more choices are on the padel grips page.

Pair it with padel shoes that suit your court, and adidas Speed RX balls and see our padel balls page for how long a tube lasts. More round options are on the control padel rackets page, mid-level choices on intermediate padel rackets, and any reduced rackets on the padel racket sale page. Our guide to choosing a padel racket and the full padel racket range cover the rest.